California...or Japan?

Japan has over 14,000, while California has less than 1,000.

California’s land area is about 155,859 square miles; Japan’s is about 145,898 square miles.

Japan’s strongest recorded quake was magnitude 9.0 in 2011; California’s biggest are less than 8.0.

California's 2024 regional price parity was 110.7, versus Japan’s 62.4 GDP price-level index.

California's population growth was positive, while Japan's was negative.

California has the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, and Japan has Tokyo Disneyland.

Japan’s latest official estimate is about 123.8 million; California’s is about 39.4 million.

Japan extends to about 20° north latitude; California only to about 32.5° north.

Japan’s population density was about 338 people/km²; California’s was about 98 people/km².

Japan reaches about 45° north latitude; California reaches about 42° north.

California has hosted Los Angeles 1932, Squaw Valley 1960, and Los Angeles 1984. Japan has hosted Tokyo 1964, Sapporo 1972, Nagano 1998, and Tokyo 2020.

Mount Whitney (4,421 m) is taller than Mount Fuji (3,776 m).